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Tangled is a multimedia Disney franchise based on the 2010 animated film. It has expanded to include a theatrical film, short film, and a soundtrack with songs that have achieved a level of independent success, a video game, an upcoming television series, and an upcoming stage musical. A feature-length sequel has also been discussed at Disney under heavy pressure,[1] but at the moment there are no further plans to go ahead with this project.[1][2]

The franchise concerns a young girl (Rapunzel) with magical youth-enabling hair being trapped in a tower by Mother Gothel due to her desire to remain youthful. In the escape she encounters Flynn Rider and together they reunite her with her family.

Theatrical and short films

Tangled (2010)

Main article: Tangled

Tangled is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Loosely based on the German fairy tale "Rapunzel" in the collection of folk tales published by the Brothers Grimm, it is the 50th animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. Featuring the voices of Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi,[3] the film tells the story of a lost, young princess with long magical hair who yearns to leave her secluded tower. Against her mother's wishes, she accepts the aid of a handsome intruder to take her out into the world which she has never seen.

Before the film's release, its title was changed from Rapunzel to Tangled, reportedly to market the film as gender-neutral.[4] Tangled spent six years in production at a cost that has been estimated at $260 million, which if accurate, would make it the most expensive animated film ever made and the fifth most-expensive film of all time. The film employed a unique artistic style by blending together features of computer-generated imagery (CGI) and traditional animation while using non-photorealistic rendering to create the impression of a painting. Composer Alan Menken, who had worked on prior Disney animated features, returned to score Tangled.

Tangled premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on November 14, 2010, and went into general release on November 24. The film earned $591 million in worldwide box office revenue, $200 million of which was earned in the United States and Canada; it was well received by critics and audiences alike. Tangled was nominated for a number of awards, including Best Original Song at the 83rd Academy Awards. The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 29, 2011; an animated short sequel, Tangled Ever After, was later released in early 2012. An animated series is in development, and is scheduled to premiere on Disney Channel in 2017, with both lead actors set to reprise their roles.[5] A feature-length sequel has also been discussed at Disney under heavy pressure,[1] but at the moment there are no further plans to go ahead with this project.[1][2]

Origins and conception

Glen Keane, the film's original director, first began working on the story for what became Tangled about 14 years prior to its release, then directed the film's development from 2002 to 2008.[6] In October 2003, the film was announced as Rapunzel Unbraided,[7][8] as a computer animated feature scheduled for a 2007 release[7][9] which Keane described as "a Shrek-like version of the film"[10] that revolved around an entirely different concept. Keane said of the original plot, "It was a fun, wonderful, witty version and we had a couple of great writers. But in my heart of hearts I believed there was something much more sincere and genuine to get out of the story, so we set it aside and went back to the roots of the original fairy tale."[11] In November 2005, Unbraided was pushed back to a summer 2009 release in order to give Keane "more time to work on the story."[12] According to Ed Catmull, at one point Michael Eisner himself had proposed using modern-day San Francisco as the initial setting at the start of the film and then somehow transporting the heroine into a fairy tale world, but Keane could not make that idea work.[13] The film was shut down about a week before Catmull and John Lasseter were placed in charge of the studio in January 2006, and one of their first decisions was to restart the project and ask Keane to keep going with the film.[13] It had originally been announced in April 2007 that Annie-nominated animator and story artist Dean Wellins would be co-directing the film alongside Glen Keane.[14] On October 9, 2008, it was reported that Keane and Wellins had stepped down as directors due to other commitments, and were replaced by the team of Byron Howard and Nathan Greno, director and storyboard director, respectively, of Disney's 2008 animated feature Bolt. Keane stayed on as an executive producer and animation supervisor, while Wellins moved on to developing other short and feature films.[15] After the film's release, Keane revealed that he had "stepped back" from the role of director because of a heart attack in 2008.[6]

Writing and character development

When asked about the character of Rapunzel, Moore said that Rapunzel was a relatable character and called her a "Renaissance, bohemian" woman[16] rather than a typical Disney princess:[17] "She doesn't know she's a princess [until the end of the film]. She's just really sort of motivated to find out what else is out there beyond this crazy tower she's lived in for 18 years," and that "she's very independent, she can take care of herself, and she's definitely come up with really entertaining ways to keep herself busy."[17] Moore also stated that she herself had little influences on Rapunzel: "The character was developed way before I had anything to do with it."[16]

Tangled Ever After (2012)

Main article: Tangled Ever After

On Rapunzel and Eugene Fitzherbert's wedding day, Pascal and Maximus (the ring bearers) accidentally lose the wedding rings at the start of the wedding ceremony. Eventually, they retrieve the rings in time for the end of the wedding ceremony, but along the way, cause immense collateral damage and get themselves dirty (after landing in a tar factory). The couple finally get married, only for Pascal and Maximus to accidentally lose the wedding cake.

Possible feature-length sequel

In January 3, 2011, the film director, Nathan Greno said a feature-length sequel was a possibility, and that he and Byron Howard were interested, but according to Greno, under John Lasseter's rule, only they will do one if there's really a strong story. However, Greno added, "That said, one day I may sit down with the guys and we may come up with a great story about Rapunzel and this world that we created that we have to tell, and [Howard and I] will definitely do it".[18] In January 15, 2012, days after of the release of the short sequel Tangled Ever After in theaters, discussing the likelihood a Tangled feature-length sequel, Howard explained to the Los Angeles Times "We don't want to do a sequel for the sake of sequels ... The story has to be worth telling."[19]

In March 2015, Lasseter reiterated to Variety his philosophy as to sequels (while discussing Toy Story 4): "We do not do any sequel because we want to print money[.] We do it because each of these films was created by a group of filmmakers, and to my mind, they are the owners of that intellectual property. So we look at it with the simple question: Is there another story we can tell in this world? And that desire has to come from the filmmaker group. Sometimes, the answer is an obvious yes. And sometimes it’s, ‘I love the characters and I love the world, but I don’t have an idea yet.’ And sometimes it’s just, ‘that movie is a great movie,’ and the filmmaker wants to move on and do something else. And that’s fine, too."[20]

Both Tangled directors are currently busy separately directing two new Walt Disney Animation Studios films, Byron Howard along with Rich Moore[21] is directing Zootopia, for release on March 4, 2016[22] and Nathan Greno is directing Gigantic,[23] for release on March 9, 2018.[24]

Development

In Winter 2014, Tangled's producer, Roy Conli, revealed that a Tangled feature-length sequel has been discussed under heavy pressure.[1] But at the moment there are no further plans to go ahead with the sequel, because the directors weren't really interested,[2] and they realized "she cut her hair. It's over!".[1][2]

Video games

Tangled: The Video Game

Main article: Tangled: The Video Game

Disney Infinity

Disney Infinity is an action-adventure sandbox video game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Disney Interactive Studios.[25] It was announced on January 15, 2013 and developed for approximately $100 million. The game uses collectible figurines that are then synchronized with the game, unlocking characters from Disney and Pixar properties that interact and go on adventures.[26] The game was released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS in August 2013. A PC version of Toy Box was also released on November 14, 2013. The second edition, Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, was released on September 23, 2014.

Kingdom Hearts III

Kingdom Hearts III (Japanese: キングダム ハーツIII, Hepburn: Kingudamu Hātsu Surī) is an upcoming action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It will be the first Kingdom Hearts game to be featured on a Microsoft platform, having previously only released on Sony Computer Entertainment and Nintendo platforms, and the first to originally release on more than one console. It is the eleventh installment in the Kingdom Hearts series.

Concepts for the game began as early as 2006, after the release of Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix in Japan, with the game not officially confirmed to be in development until E3 2013, after years of rumors and speculation. Set after the events of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, returning protagonist Sora is joined by Donald Duck, Goofy, King Mickey and Riku in searching for the seven guardians of light and the "Key to Return Hearts", in an attempt to stop Master Xehanort's plan to bring about a second Keyblade War in an attempt to balance the light and darkness.

Television

Once Upon A Time

Disney's Rapunzel has made cameo appearances in the Disney-inspired TV show Once Upon A Time.

Sofia the First

Rapunzel made a cameo appearance in an episode of Sofia The First where she sang the song "Dare To Risk It All", in which she cited her relationship with the deceitful Flynn Rider as a metaphor for a current situation between the princess and her friends.

Tangled (TV series)

A television series based on Tangled is set to air on the Disney Channel in 2017 and will taken place between Tangled and Tangled Ever After.[27] Cassandra is a new character to be featured.

Media

Disney Dreams! 2013

I See the Light was also included in the 2013 version of Disney Dreams.

Musical

Tangled: The Musical is set to premier on the Disney Cruise Line in November 2015, featuring additional new songs by Menken and Slater.

Books

  • Tangled: The Essential Guide
  • The Art of Tangled (Jeff Kurtti)
  • Tangled (Little Golden Book)
  • Tangled: Ultimate Sticker Book
  • Tangled (Disney's Wonderful World of Reading)

Music

Tangled (soundtrack)

Characters

  • Rapunzel
  • Flynn Rider/Eugene Fitzherbert
  • Mother Gothel
  • Short Thug
  • Vladamir
  • the Stabbington Brothers
  • Hook-Hand Thug
  • Big Nose Thug
  • Young Rapunzel
  • Captain of the Guard

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